Watford, A Match Thread

[Analysethis]

Just now, kingfox said:

So straight off the bat we're going to see if he's a genius or an absolute idiot.

One game wont tell us loads either way.

 

Like all new systems it will take time so lets not build this up as anything more than a learning curve.

[lcfc matt]

It is more of a 3-4-2-1 line up it’s a nice style of line up quite like the look of his first game in charge I’m excited 

[urban.spaceman]

22 minutes ago, LinekersApples said:

No surprise to me.  Mainly because @Brendan Rodgers sent me  a DM saying "thanks for support, we're going 3 at the back and we're  swapping family stand with the kop" 

I got one of them too. It’s nice to have a manager that really cares about the fans to such an extent he’ll sign up to their fan forums and thank them personally for their support. 

[StanSP]

34 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

THREE AT THE BACK!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL, I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL! WE'RE PLAYING THREE AT THE BACK!!

Shit chant. Can't see it catching on.

[Guest SO1]

8 minutes ago, Xen said:

Long term I think that's a given. With Morgan (and Maguire, possibly) likely off in the summer then Soyuncu will get his chance alongside Benkovic and Evans.

 

For now, though, Soyuncu is lacking match fitness and I wonder if the language barrier has meant it's been harder for Rodgers to get his new tactics across to the Turk. That's not a criticism on either of them, btw, it just might take a little bit longer for him to adapt. He's on the bench though, so we'll probably see him sooner rather than later.

 

Did he play in a 3 at his former club?

Yes. Often. I don't know why but think it might be to strengthen defensively.

[Captain...]

I love 3 at the back don’t let me down boys.

 

I also wonder if it is psychological thing. New man new formation something to break the atmosphere of Puel’s spell in charge.

[PloTok]

I'm somewhat speechless. I wasn't expecting this which is kinda odd because an extra cb really ought have been on my thought radar. Seems obvious to me now.

 

It's a lineup with flexibility and some pace/creativity. Just a simple one man/positional change seems to free up others. I think a number of players will rejoice in this lineup. I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Jattdogg]

Lets go lads, bang in some goals!

 

 

 

 

[kingfox]

4 minutes ago, Analysethis said:

One game wont tell us loads either way.

 

Like all new systems it will take time so lets not build this up as anything more than a learning curve.

One game will tell us how slow that back three is though.

[Cincinnati Fox]

First time I have been nervous for a game in ages

[WigstonWanderer]

This is the formation that many of us wanted to see. Seems to fit the strenghs,of the players we have. Hope it goes well, but early days.

[Clever Fox]

I'd say Morgan's inclusion is a political decision to keep everyone happy and inside for the time being. Plus he can still do a job, though maybe caught out for pace.

[Matt]

It looks positive!

[LinekersApples]

12 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Do you think that sort of player has to be someone 30+ experienced willing to play from the bench or someone young? 

 

I feel like the ideal is someone around 27 in their prime but don’t think you can keep them happy on the bench! 

Yes.

 

Maybe someone who has recently turned 30, now knows they can't do a full 90 every week, is happy to sit on the bench for 80k a week and in BR, has a big fan? 

[foxfanazer]

Quite like the 3 at the back all the I'd prefer 3 in midfield with Choudhury coming in. The main positive will be Chilwell and Pereira bombing forward though

[Beechey]

They teasing

[Fox seen in Norwich]

Maguire on the wing after his sep over trials

[lcfcsnow]

Benkovic in for Morgan and it looks promising. Realistically though, a half decent performance today and a new contract for Morgan.

[tamil fox]

32 minutes ago, Will1981 said:

Schmeichel

 

Evans -- Morgan -- Maguire

 

Ricardo -- Ndidi -- Tielemans -- Chilwell

 

Barnes -- Maddison

 

Vardy.

1-4 Leicester 

[stix]

24 minutes ago, Analysethis said:

*** NEWS ALERT *** NORTHERN IRISH MANAGER PICKS TWO ENGLISHMEN AND A NORTHERN IRISH LAD AS PART OF A BACK THREE (Ive seen this somewhere before LOL)

 

The plus points are we now look better prepared for set pieces both defending and attacking, We also give two of the best attacking full-backs in the division the chance to do more attacking than defending and we load up midfield positions which can look quite open at times. The only thing I dont like to see is the lack of Hamza from the bench but otherwise I have no complaints.

 

Took me far too long to actually read your username correctly. 

 

Analy see this??!?

 

[Beechey]

3 minutes ago, Clever Fox said:

I'd say Morgan's inclusion is a political decision to keep everyone happy and inside for the time being. Plus he can still do a job, though maybe caught out for pace.

Well he likely know what Morgan's game is. He's obviously seen him play. The likelihood of him having seen Soyuncu play is much lower and he's only taken like 2 training sessions.

[majaco]

36 minutes ago, Lesterlad said:

Oh no don’t tell me we will have a Brendon our thread if we lose 

Let's not wait.  There has been too much positivity on Foxes Talk in the last few days.  Rogers out.

[murphy]

3 minutes ago, Clever Fox said:

I'd say Morgan's inclusion is a political decision to keep everyone happy and inside for the time being. Plus he can still do a job, though maybe caught out for pace.

Why?  Who else should he have picked for 3 atb?  Caglar?

 

As if he is going to pick anything less than what he believes to be the strongest XI for this formation.

 

[foxfanazer]

Rogers is gonna be the new Woods on here ain't it?

[Captain...]

Excellent point from the main man, “Watford play with 2 up front”, we might need an extra man in there especially with Deeney. Morgan normally does a good job dealing with Deeney’s physicality.